'''Dorthonion''' was a forested highland region in the north of [[Beleriand]]. The hilly eastern section was called '''[[Ladros]]'''. Dorthonion was walled-in by the [[Echoriath]] ("Encircling Mountains") in the west and the [[Ered Gorgoroth]] ("Mountains of Terror") in the south.

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'''Dorthonion''' was a forested highland region in the north of [[Beleriand]]. The hilly northeastern section was called '''[[Ladros]]'''. Dorthonion was walled-in by the [[Echoriath]] ("Encircling Mountains") in the west and the [[Ered Gorgoroth]] ("Mountains of Terror") in the south.<ref name="Map">{{S|Map}}</ref>

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In year 6 of the [[First Age]] King [[Thingol]] gave permission to the [[Noldor]] to settle the northern lands of Beleriand. North Dorthonion was ruled by the Elf-lords [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] and Ladros was ruled by [[Finrod]]. After Finrod and his people removed to [[Nargothrond]] in the south, [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] [[Fingolfin]] granted the land of Ladros to the [[House of Bëor]] as a fiefdom.

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From the plains of [[Ard-galen]] to the north, Dorthonion rose gradually until it became a bleak land of tarns and bare tors near the precipices of the Ered Gorgoroth. In the north and the west the land was covered with great forests of pines.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> The rivers [[Rivil]] and [[Mindeb]] had their sources in these uplands, as did the lake [[Aeluin]].<ref name="Map"/> In the center of the land was a tall peak called [[Foen]].<ref>{{WJ|Beleriand}}, pp. 183, 187</ref>

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In First Age 455 Dorthonion was overrun by the armies of [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and thereafter called '''[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]]''' ("Forest under Nightshade").

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==History==

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During the tumult when the [[Valar]] broke the gates of [[Utumno]] after the awakening of the [[elves]], the highlands of Dorthonion were first raised.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>.

In year {{FA|6|n}} of the [[First Age]]<ref>{{GA|64}}</ref> King [[Thingol]] gave permission to the [[Noldor]] to settle the northern lands of Beleriand.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref> North Dorthonion was ruled by the Elf-lords [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] and Ladros was ruled by [[Finrod]].<ref name="Beleriand"/>

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After Finrod and his people removed to [[Nargothrond]] in the south, [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] [[Fingolfin]] granted the land of Ladros to the [[House of Bëor]] as a fiefdom.<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>

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In {{FA|455}} Dorthonion was overrun by the armies of [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and thereafter was called '''[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]]''' ("Forest under Nightshade").<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> [[Barahir]] refused to forsake Dorthonion and remained with twelve companions near [[Tarn Aeluin]]. Through the treachery of [[Gorlim]] nearly all of this band were killed, save for the son of [[Barahir]], [[Beren]]. Baren followed the [[Orcs]] who had killed his father to [[Rivil's Well]]. He then killed the Orc captain and recovered the [[Ring of Barahir]]. Eventually he was pursued so closely that Beren fled from Dorthonion over the [[Gorgoroth]].<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref>

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Many, many years later, on [[29 February]], {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> [[Treebeard]] chanted to [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] as he carried them through [[Fangorn]] Forest and he mentioned "''To the pine-trees upon the highland of Dorthonion I climbed in the Winter.''"<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref>

Dorthonion was a forested highland region in the north of Beleriand. The hilly northeastern section was called Ladros. Dorthonion was walled-in by the Echoriath ("Encircling Mountains") in the west and the Ered Gorgoroth ("Mountains of Terror") in the south.[1]

From the plains of Ard-galen to the north, Dorthonion rose gradually until it became a bleak land of tarns and bare tors near the precipices of the Ered Gorgoroth. In the north and the west the land was covered with great forests of pines.[2] The rivers Rivil and Mindeb had their sources in these uplands, as did the lake Aeluin.[1] In the center of the land was a tall peak called Foen.[3]

History

During the tumult when the Valar broke the gates of Utumno after the awakening of the elves, the highlands of Dorthonion were first raised.[4].